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set as in (usually followed by `to’ or `for’) on the point of or strongly disposed
- “in no fit state to continue“
- “fit to drop“
- “laughing fit to burst“
- “she was fit to scream“
- “primed for a fight“
- “we are set to go at any time“
Synonyms
- fit(p)
- primed(p)
- set(p)
set as in fixed and unmoving
- “with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare“
- “his bearded face already has a set hollow look- Connor Cruise O’Brien“
- “a face rigid with pain“
Synonyms
- fixed (of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value ; fixed and unmoving; securely placed or fastened or set; incapable of being changed or moved or undone
- rigid incapable of or resistant to bending; incapable of compromise or flexibility ; incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances; designating an airship or dirigible having a form maintained by a stiff unyielding frame or structure ; fixed and unmoving
set as in situated in a particular spot or position
- “valuable centrally located urban land“
- “strategically placed artillery“
- “a house set on a hilltop“
- “nicely situated on a quiet riverbank“
Synonyms
set as in set down according to a plan
- “a carefully laid table with places set for four people“
- “stones laid in a pattern“
Synonyms
- laid set down according to a plan
set as in being below the horizon
- “the moon is set“
Synonyms
- set(p)
set as in determined or decided upon as by an authority
- “date and place are already determined“
- “the dictated terms of surrender“
- “the time set for the launching“
Synonyms
- determined characterized by great determination; having been learned or found or determined especially by investigation ; devoting full strength and concentrated attention to; determined or decided upon as by an authority; strongly motivated to succeed
- dictated determined or decided upon as by an authority
set as in converted to solid form (as concrete)
Synonyms
- hardened used of persons; made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment; protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons); made tough by habitual exposure; converted to solid form (as concrete)
set as in a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
- “a set of books“
- “a set of golf clubs“
- “a set of teeth“
set as in (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
- “the set of prime numbers is infinite“
set as in several exercises intended to be done in series
- “he did four sets of the incline bench press“
Synonyms
- exercise set several exercises intended to be done in series
set as in representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production
- “the sets were meticulously authentic“
Synonyms
- stage set representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production
set as in an unofficial association of people or groups
- “the smart set goes there“
- “they were an angry lot“
Synonyms
- circle travel around something; move in a circular path above (someone or something); form or draw a circle around; ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; an unofficial association of people or groups; something approximating the shape of a circle; movement once around a course; a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island; street names for flunitrazepan ; a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house; any circular or rotating mechanism
- band bind or tie together, as with a band ; attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify; an unofficial association of people or groups; instrumentalists not including string players ; a stripe or stripes of contrasting color; an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material ; a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing ; a range of frequencies between two limits ; a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body) ; a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure ; jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger; a driving belt in machinery ; a thin flat strip or loop of flexible material that goes around or over something else, typically to hold it together or as a decoration ; a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration) ; a restraint put around something to hold it together
- lot divide into lots, as of land, for example ; administer or bestow, as in small portions; (often followed by `of’) a large number or amount or extent; a parcel of land having fixed boundaries; an unofficial association of people or groups; your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you); anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random; any collection in its entirety; (Old Testament) nephew of Abraham
set as in a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
- “the set of his mind was obvious“
Synonyms
- bent fixed in your purpose; used of the back and knees; of metal e.g.; a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way; grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens ; an area of grassland unbounded by fences or hedges ; a special way of doing something
set as in the act of putting something in position
- “he gave a final set to his hat“
set as in a unit of play in tennis or squash
- “they played two sets of tennis after dinner“
set as in the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
- “the hardening of concrete“
- “he tested the set of the glue“
Synonyms
- hardening abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue ; the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization; the act of making something harder (firmer or tighter or more compact)
- solidifying the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
- solidification the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
- curing the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
set as in evil Egyptian god with the head of a beast that has high square ears and a long snout
- “brother and murderer of Osiris“
Synonyms
- Set (usually followed by `to’ or `for’) on the point of or strongly disposed; fixed and unmoving; situated in a particular spot or position; set down according to a plan; being below the horizon; determined or decided upon as by an authority; converted to solid form (as concrete) ; a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used; (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols; several exercises intended to be done in series; representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production; an unofficial association of people or groups; a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way; the act of putting something in position; a unit of play in tennis or squash; the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization; evil Egyptian god with the head of a beast that has high square ears and a long snout; the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon; (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way; any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals; put into a certain place or abstract location; fix conclusively or authoritatively; decide upon or fix definitely; establish as the highest level or best performance; put into a certain state; fix in a border; make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc; set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly; locate; disappear beyond the horizon; adapt for performance in a different way; put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground; apply or start; become gelatinous; set in type; put into a position that will restore a normal state; insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink) ; give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor ; urge to attack someone; estimate; equip with sails or masts; get ready for a particular purpose or event; alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; bear fruit; arrange attractively
- Seth (Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; evil Egyptian god with the head of a beast that has high square ears and a long snout
set as in the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon
- “before the set of sun“
set as in (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way
- “the subjects’ set led them to solve problems the familiar way and to overlook the simpler solution“
- “his instructions deliberately gave them the wrong set“
Synonyms
- readiness the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action); prompt willingness; (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way; a natural effortlessness
set as in any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals
- “the early sets ran on storage batteries“
set as in put into a certain place or abstract location
- “Put your things here“
- “Set the tray down“
- “Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children“
- “Place emphasis on a certain point“
Synonyms
- put the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date ; put into a certain place or abstract location; cause to be in a certain state; formulate in a particular style or language; attribute or give; make an investment; estimate; cause (someone) to undergo something; adapt; arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events
- place put into a certain place or abstract location; place somebody in a particular situation or location; assign a rank or rating to; assign a location to; to arrange for; take a place in a competition; intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; recognize as being; assign to (a job or a home) ; locate; estimate; identify the location or place of; make an investment; assign to a station ; finish second or better in a horse or dog race; sing a note with the correct pitch ; a point located with respect to surface features of some region; any area set aside for a particular purpose; an abstract mental location; a general vicinity; the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another; a particular situation; where you live at a particular time; a job in an organization; the particular portion of space occupied by something; proper or designated social situation; a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane); the passage that is being read; proper or appropriate position or location; a public square with room for pedestrians; an item on a list or in a sequence; a blank area
- pose affected manners intended to impress others; a posture assumed by models for photographic or artistic purposes ; a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display ; introduce; assume a posture as for artistic purposes; pretend to be someone you are not; behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others; put into a certain place or abstract location; be a mystery or bewildering to
- position cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation ; put into a certain place or abstract location; the particular portion of space occupied by something; a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons ; a way of regarding situations or topics etc.; the arrangement of the body and its limbs; the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society; a job in an organization; the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated; the appropriate or customary location; (in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player; the act of putting something in a certain place ; a condition or position in which you find yourself; a rationalized mental attitude ; an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute; an item on a list or in a sequence; the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another; the act of positing
- lay characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy; not of or from a profession; a narrative song with a recurrent refrain ; a narrative poem of popular origin ; put into a certain place or abstract location; put in a horizontal position; prepare or position for action or operation; lay eggs; impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
set as in fix conclusively or authoritatively
- “set the rules“
Synonyms
- determine establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study; shape or influence; fix conclusively or authoritatively; decide upon or fix definitely; reach, make, or come to a decision about something; fix in scope; settle conclusively; find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
set as in decide upon or fix definitely
- “fix the variables“
- “specify the parameters“
Synonyms
- specify specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; decide upon or fix definitely; determine the essential quality of ; be specific about; define clearly; design or destine; select something or someone for a specific purpose
- determine establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study; shape or influence; fix conclusively or authoritatively; decide upon or fix definitely; reach, make, or come to a decision about something; fix in scope; settle conclusively; find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
- define determine the essential quality of ; give a definition for the meaning of a word; determine the nature of; show the form or outline of; decide upon or fix definitely
- fix informal terms for a difficult situation; something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug; the act of putting something in working order again ; an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear; a determination of the place where something is; restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; cause to be firmly attached; decide upon or fix definitely; prepare for eating by applying heat; take vengeance on or get even; set or place definitely; kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study ; make fixed, stable or stationary; make infertile; influence an event or its outcome by illegal means; put (something somewhere) firmly; make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
- limit place limits on (extent or amount or access); restrict or confine within limits; decide upon or fix definitely; the greatest possible degree of something; final or latest limiting point ; as far as something can go ; the boundary of a specific area ; the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity ; the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed
set as in establish as the highest level or best performance
- “set a record“
Synonyms
- mark a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student’s performance); a distinguishing symbol; a reference point to shoot at; a visible indication made on a surface; the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember; a symbol of disgrace or infamy; formerly the basic unit of money in Germany ; Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of ; a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation); a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened); the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament ; an indication of damage ; a marking that consists of lines that cross each other ; something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal; attach a tag or label to; designate as if by a mark; be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; celebrate by some ceremony or observation; make or leave a mark on; to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful; notice or perceive; mark with a scar; make small marks into the surface of; establish as the highest level or best performance; make underscoring marks ; remove from a list; put a check mark on or near or next to; assign a grade or rank to, according to one’s evaluation; insert punctuation marks into
set as in put into a certain state
- “cause to be in a certain state“
- “set the house afire“
set as in fix in a border
- “The goldsmith set the diamond“
set as in make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
- “Get the children ready for school!“
- “prepare for war“
- “I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill“
Synonyms
- fix informal terms for a difficult situation; something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug; the act of putting something in working order again ; an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear; a determination of the place where something is; restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; cause to be firmly attached; decide upon or fix definitely; prepare for eating by applying heat; take vengeance on or get even; set or place definitely; kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study ; make fixed, stable or stationary; make infertile; influence an event or its outcome by illegal means; put (something somewhere) firmly; make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
- prepare make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc; prepare for eating by applying heat; to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery; arrange by systematic planning and united effort; educate for a future role or function; create by training and teaching; lead up to and soften by sounding the dissonant note in it as a consonant note in the preceding chord; undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession
- set up set up or found; create by putting components or members together; construct, build, or erect; get ready for a particular purpose or event; put into a proper or systematic order; begin, or enable someone else to begin, a venture by providing the means, logistics, etc.; take or catch as if in a snare or trap; produce; set up for use; place; arrange the outcome of by means of deceit; erect and fasten; arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events; equip with sails or masts; make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
- ready poised for action; prepare for eating by applying heat; make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc; completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress; (of especially money) immediately available; mentally disposed; made suitable and available for immediate use; apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity
- gear up make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
set as in set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly
- “set clocks or instruments“
set as in locate
- “The film is set in Africa“
Synonyms
- localize identify the location or place of; concentrate on a particular place or spot; restrict something to a particular area ; locate
- localise identify the location or place of; concentrate on a particular place or spot; restrict something to a particular area ; locate
- place put into a certain place or abstract location; place somebody in a particular situation or location; assign a rank or rating to; assign a location to; to arrange for; take a place in a competition; intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; recognize as being; assign to (a job or a home) ; locate; estimate; identify the location or place of; make an investment; assign to a station ; finish second or better in a horse or dog race; sing a note with the correct pitch ; a point located with respect to surface features of some region; any area set aside for a particular purpose; an abstract mental location; a general vicinity; the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another; a particular situation; where you live at a particular time; a job in an organization; the particular portion of space occupied by something; proper or designated social situation; a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane); the passage that is being read; proper or appropriate position or location; a public square with room for pedestrians; an item on a list or in a sequence; a blank area
set as in disappear beyond the horizon
- “the sun sets early these days“
Synonyms
- go down move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way; go under; grow smaller; be recorded or remembered; be ingested; be defeated; disappear beyond the horizon; stop operating
- go under go under; disappear beyond the horizon; be called
set as in adapt for performance in a different way
- “set this poem to music“
Synonyms
- arrange put into a proper or systematic order; make arrangements for; plan, organize, and carry out (an event); set (printed matter) into a specific format; arrange attractively; adapt for performance in a different way; arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events
set as in put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
- “Let’s plant flowers in the garden“
Synonyms
- plant put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground; fix or set securely or deeply; set up or lay the groundwork for; place into a river; place something or someone in a certain position in order to secretly observe or deceive; put firmly in the mind; buildings for carrying on industrial labor; (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion ; an actor situated in the audience whose acting is rehearsed but seems spontaneous to the audience ; something planted secretly for discovery by another
set as in apply or start
- “set fire to a building“
set as in become gelatinous
- “the liquid jelled after we added the enzyme“
Synonyms
- jell become gelatinous
- congeal become gelatinous
set as in set in type
- “My book will be typeset nicely“
- “set these words in italics“
Synonyms
- typeset set in type
set as in put into a position that will restore a normal state
- “set a broken bone“
set as in insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)
Synonyms
- countersink insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink) ; a hole (usually in wood) with the top part enlarged so that a screw or bolt will fit into it and lie below the surface ; a bit for enlarging the upper part of a hole
set as in give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor
set as in urge to attack someone
- “The owner sicked his dogs on the intruders“
- “the shaman sics sorcerers on the evil spirits“
Synonyms
- sic intentionally so written (used after a printed word or phrase) ; urge to attack someone
set as in estimate
- “We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M.“
Synonyms
- place put into a certain place or abstract location; place somebody in a particular situation or location; assign a rank or rating to; assign a location to; to arrange for; take a place in a competition; intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; recognize as being; assign to (a job or a home) ; locate; estimate; identify the location or place of; make an investment; assign to a station ; finish second or better in a horse or dog race; sing a note with the correct pitch ; a point located with respect to surface features of some region; any area set aside for a particular purpose; an abstract mental location; a general vicinity; the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another; a particular situation; where you live at a particular time; a job in an organization; the particular portion of space occupied by something; proper or designated social situation; a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane); the passage that is being read; proper or appropriate position or location; a public square with room for pedestrians; an item on a list or in a sequence; a blank area
- put the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date ; put into a certain place or abstract location; cause to be in a certain state; formulate in a particular style or language; attribute or give; make an investment; estimate; cause (someone) to undergo something; adapt; arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events
set as in equip with sails or masts
- “rig a ship“
Synonyms
- rig arrange the outcome of by means of deceit; manipulate in a fraudulent manner; connect or secure to; equip with sails or masts; gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise ; a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together ; formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel ; a set of clothing (with accessories); gear used in fishing ; a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses ; the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme
- set up set up or found; create by putting components or members together; construct, build, or erect; get ready for a particular purpose or event; put into a proper or systematic order; begin, or enable someone else to begin, a venture by providing the means, logistics, etc.; take or catch as if in a snare or trap; produce; set up for use; place; arrange the outcome of by means of deceit; erect and fasten; arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events; equip with sails or masts; make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
set as in get ready for a particular purpose or event
- “set up an experiment“
- “set the table“
- “lay out the tools for the surgery“
Synonyms
- set up set up or found; create by putting components or members together; construct, build, or erect; get ready for a particular purpose or event; put into a proper or systematic order; begin, or enable someone else to begin, a venture by providing the means, logistics, etc.; take or catch as if in a snare or trap; produce; set up for use; place; arrange the outcome of by means of deceit; erect and fasten; arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events; equip with sails or masts; make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
- lay out lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line; get ready for a particular purpose or event; spend or invest; bring forward and present to the mind; provide a detailed plan or design
set as in alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
- “Adjust the clock, please“
- “correct the alignment of the front wheels“
Synonyms
- adjust alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight; adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions; make correspondent or conformable; decide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim
- correct free from error; socially right or correct; in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure; correct in opinion or judgment; make right or correct; make reparations or amends for; censure severely; adjust for; punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience; go down in value; alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; treat a defect
set as in bear fruit
- “the apple trees fructify“
Synonyms
- fructify become productive or fruitful; make productive or fruitful; bear fruit
set as in arrange attractively
- “dress my hair for the wedding“
Synonyms
- dress suitable for formal occasions; (of an occasion) requiring formal clothes; a one-piece garment for a woman; clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion; clothing in general; put on clothes; provide with clothes or put clothes on; put a finish on; dress in a certain manner; dress or groom with elaborate care; kill and prepare for market or consumption; arrange in ranks; decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods ; provide with decoration; put a dressing on; cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of; cut down rough-hewn (lumber) to standard thickness and width ; convert into leather; apply a bandage or medication to; give a neat appearance to; arrange attractively
- arrange put into a proper or systematic order; make arrangements for; plan, organize, and carry out (an event); set (printed matter) into a specific format; arrange attractively; adapt for performance in a different way; arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events
- do an uproarious party ; the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization ; doctor’s degree in osteopathy ; engage in; carry out or perform an action; get (something) done; proceed or get along; give rise to; carry out or practice; be sufficient; create or design, often in a certain way; behave in a certain manner; spend time in prison or in a labor camp; carry on or function; arrange attractively; travel or traverse (a distance)
- coif cover with a coif ; arrange attractively; the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman’s hair) ; a skullcap worn by nuns under a veil or by soldiers under a hood of mail or formerly by British sergeants-at-law
- coiffe arrange attractively
- coiffure arrange attractively; the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman’s hair)